Overview
- Garena officially released Free Fire India for free download on Google Play and the Apple App Store, with the launch set for October 28, 2026.
- The company says the game will run on servers located in India and include enhanced data-protection measures intended to address the national privacy concerns that led to the 2022 ban.
- New player safeguards include parental or guardian consent for under-18s, break reminders, spending limits for minors and daily playtime caps of three hours for under-18s and six hours for adults.
- The India edition is optimised for a wide range of smartphones, features India-specific content and will run a Diwali event through November 15 as part of an early engagement campaign.
- Garena has pledged to work with local partners to rebuild esports pathways from grassroots and college levels to international competition, though precise operational details such as exact spending-cap amounts and enforcement mechanics will be visible only after the app goes live.